Between 1876 and 1945, the
Cubs won the National League pennant 16 times. Since then,
they've only won two divisional titles. Their last World
Series appearance was played against the Detroit Tigers
in 1945, which was a seven-game affair that the Tigers
won. Roy Hughes, the Cubs' shortstop, was on first base
with two outs in the 9th inning of the Game 7 when he
was forced out at 2nd base, which ended the game and the
series. The ball that forced Hughes out was then tossed
onto the field by Detroit's 2nd baseman, Eddie Mayo, and
picked up by Hughes. This is that ball.